RB Leipzig Sets €80 Million Price Tag for Antonio Nusa

Arsenal are moving to secure the services of RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa for the upcoming January transfer window. The north London club has intensified its interest in the 21-year-old Norwegian, who is currently one of the Bundesliga's most productive players under manager Martin Demechelis. Leipzig, however, has signaled that they would only part with the player for a fee in the region of €80 million.

The German newspaper Bild reports that Arsenal sent scouts to observe Nusa during his team's recent Champions League match against Manchester City. The winger scored in that 3-2 defeat, adding to the data the Gunners have already gathered. Mikel Arteta’s staff have reportedly been impressed by Nusa's tactical discipline, versatility, and athleticism. Leipzig is reluctant to sell their key asset in the winter, but they are open to negotiations for a summer departure.

Arsenal’s need for additional attacking depth became clear after the summer transfer window. The club had planned to reinforce its forward line following the departures of Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard. They signed Greek international Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge, but he has had limited playing time due to injury. Prior to that, Arsenal failed to secure several other high-profile targets. Morgan Rogers chose Chelsea, while Vinicius Junior extended his contract with Real Madrid.

The Gunners also pursued Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid, willing to break their transfer record for the former Manchester City striker. Alvarez wanted to join Barcelona but remained with Atletico for now. Despite these setbacks, Arsenal has started the 2026-27 season strongly. They have won nine of their first ten Premier League matches, including a 1-0 victory over Hull City last Saturday.

In European competition, the team has collected 10 points from a possible 12, positioning them well for automatic qualification to the next phase of the Champions League. Most of their league wins have been by a one-goal margin, a reflection of the defensive solidity that characterizes Arteta's squad. Adding offensive firepower is now seen as the next step in the team's development.

Nusa moved from Club Brugge to Leipzig earlier in his career, and Arsenal monitored his development during that period. He has maintained his place on their radar as his reputation has grown in Germany. The club expects to re-enter the market this winter to address the thinness in its forward options, with Nusa emerging as the primary candidate to fill that void.